Number of children orphaned from aids in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 235,997 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
235,997
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
14th
of 139 countries
All-time high
680,555
in 2007
All-time low
43,240
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Ethiopia stood at 235,997.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Ethiopia peaked at 680,555 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43,240, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,240 | — |
| 1991 | 62,004 | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 86,708 | +39.8% |
| 1993 | 118,136 | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 156,724 | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 202,004 | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 253,169 | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 308,124 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 364,241 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 419,940 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 474,187 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 524,307 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 568,988 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 607,294 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 638,624 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 661,864 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 676,772 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 680,555 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 671,839 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 653,151 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 624,398 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 586,256 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 541,716 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 496,825 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 454,631 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 416,241 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 381,991 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 355,731 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 336,522 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 320,260 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 303,297 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 286,831 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 270,648 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 252,742 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 235,997 | -6.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 235,997 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 4.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 235,997 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201,429 | 43,240 | 419,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,758 | 474,187 | 680,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 451,457 | 320,260 | 624,398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,903 | 235,997 | 303,297 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Ethiopia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Ethiopia was 235,997 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 680,555 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,240 in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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